Solutions - Contactless Payment

Financial services and retail sales have evolved over the last decade. Millions are now using credit and debit cards with confidence, financial institutions are constantly looking at ways to provide innovative services on customer cards and at the same time targeting a bigger share of the market which is still dominated by cash transactions. Contactless payments are showing signs of growth as they allow the issuers to address the market of high frequency micropayment transactions.

According to research the total contactless payments market would reach $8.25 Billion by 2014. The US has the largest share of contactless payments, with most of the major financial entities offering the services to their customers. However, a vast number of financial institutions in Europe. Middle-East end Africa are yet to introduce contactless payment services. The untapped market has immense potential for a constant and massive stream of extra revenue for service poviders.

Simage Contactless Payment Solution

Simage Technologies offers a tumkey solution with a secure contactless chip that can be integrated into any portable device such as keyfob,sticker or card.

Variants of the keyfob come with LCD displays enabling the end users to read the OTP (One-time-Passwords) for online payments and transaction value for micropayments.

The solution encompasses the attributes of speed, efficiency and security that are the primary factors in micropayments, predominantly seen in places such as fast food restaurants, mass transit ticketing, grocery stores etc.

Strong Multi-Factor Authentication

The solution ensures high level of security by using:

Biometric verification

Secret keys for securing the transactions/data

User verification with PIN.

Fingerprint 'Match-On-Device' application is included in the keyfobs, stickers and cards to provide high security for user verification at the point-of-sale.

Benefits of the solution for the Issuer

The issuer benefits from four major areas

Added Revenue - By addressing the market of micropayments the issuer is able to provide value-added-services and gain from this high frequency transactions segment

Customer Loyalty - Customers hold their contactless device to a contactless card reader and this allows for complete control over each transaction they do. So, contactless device issuers gain trust and loyalty from customers.

Efficiency - Significantly reduces cost of operations and distribution. Allows for a streamlined process for payments with centralized control.

Merchant Benefits

Savings on operational cost as payment system centralized and less cash dealings

Increased revenue as time for processing payments is significantly reduced. Merchant can address more customers at a given time period

Long-term customer loyalty based on developed trust and reputation

End User Benefits

Hassle-free and completely cashless transactions.

Secure, easy-to-use and convenient Services can be integrated into a multitude of devices